Chapter 2 Denial

"Where is she? Where is my Luna?"

I snapped back up from my sleep hearing Abel roaring towards my room across the hall way. He sounds drunk, yet again. I also so could hear giggles, female giggles. At this point, his womanizing doesn't even bother me any more.

"She just laid her head to rest after preparing your dinner, Sir", Annabella intercepted him across the Hallway. Almost like stopping him from taking another step forward.

"Good for her! I hope the steak tastes as good as it smells. I would hate to be triggered! Right ladies?", Abel turned towards the girls he brought to the house and all I could hear was their giggles in agreement to what their Alpha has said. Some people will call it 'white girl noise'.

"May I serve you now sir?" Annabella asked while I was getting myself out of sleep mode.

"Why? I need the Chef to make a presentation of her exquisite dish" he said slurry while blowing a chef's kiss. "Get Lena for me!"

I noticed what Annabella did, she stalled Abel so I can be fully awake before he gets to me. She also made dinner in my place while I was asleep for hours. She came to my room to see if I was awake and ready to meet with Abel only for her to find me sat up on my bed, fully awake, dressed up and ready for his tantrums. She bought me enough time afterall. I came out to see Abel

"Ah! Yes, there She is, my crying little princess" he made a crying face in mockery. "Alright ladies, I'm afraid we would have to continue tomorrow, my Luna is here, haha. Tell any of the guards to drop you off", he dismissed his guest.

"So! Do you feel better now?", he asked. Not that he cared but I could hear the obvious nonchalance like he was setting me up to react.

"Yes... ahem" I cleared my throat as I sat opposite home on the long dining table.

He barely touched his meal before I could hear the snores from him across the table. He drifted off asleep obviously, after having a long day of whatever.

For someone that claims to be my mate, he's had so much fun on the worst day of my life.

That was when the resentment started to kick in.

My wolf, Hera, who has been quiet since I was a teenager growled for the first time to my surprise. It was then I knew that we both have had enough of this bullshit.

What do I do? Should I stay or should I go? Should I endure more for my father? Should I give up the royalty and the greater good? What becomes of me if I stay here a little longer?

These questions were toiling in my head.

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I woke up the next morning with the my mind made up on the decision I was about to take. I matched straight to Abel's room. I barged in on him while he was still sleeping and snoring as loud as a tractor.

"I can't do this with you any more! Whatever deals you had with my father has come to an end cos I won't continue to let you treat me like I'm nothing" I said sternly!

"I need you to UNMARK ME and set me free!", I demanded and spoke with such assertion and without fear for the first time ever.

"Excuse me?" Abel woke up staggered, but was taken aback by my confidence! I could tell.

"You heard me. I'm leaving for good. Unmark me as your mate so that you can live the life you ought to live without me in it", I retorted.

"And who do you think will accept you out there?" He scoffed. "How do you expect to survive in the pack without my protection? The Alpha of the Shadow Pack?"

"I don't care!" I snapped back. "Whatever misery awaits me is far better than what you put me through! Unmark me!"

"Aww, I think it's your father's death that is getting over your head. Go back to bed Lena, have a glass of wine or whatever boring thing you like to do. I'm sure you will be fine in a week or two..."

"Do not mention my father ever again!" I approached him with bloodshot eyes raging with anger that he had to sit back up in disbelief. Hera, my wolf was ready for war and wanted me to shift already so she can devour him but i managed to have myself in control simply because I wanted him to unmark me.

"You have nobody to run to Lena. The only living relative you have is dead. You have nothing to your name just me" he said. "And I only have to give a word to the pack as the alpha and other packs in this side of town and you will never be welcomed anywhere. I AM ALPHA, remember?" He continued.

"And yes, news flash, your home has been collected by the treasury bank of the pack to cover your father's debts. If in case you thought you had a home to go to aside this, just be prepared to be homeless" he added. "So once again, rethink your decision, my dear Luna" he finished off with a cold smile while laying back to bed.

"No problem. Don't unmark me! I will leave anyways. Whatever my fate is I am certain it cannot be worse than what I am getting here already!" I stormed out on him.

I left with the few things I had but with a heavier sense of relief that I haven't felt in years. For the first time, I felt like I got my power back. After I left Abel's mansion with a few worthless belongings and no money at all, reality dawned on me. Where do I go from here?